James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976) was a noted photographer, hiker, and outdoor enthusiast who played a major role in promoting a national park in the Southern Appalachians. In the 1920s, up to the park’s dedication in 1940, Thompson was often...
Mattock- U. S. Army; One mattock with steel head and wooden handle; painted green - handle and head paint mostly chipped off; has drilled hole in base of handle; head is loose from handle; with ''U.S.'' on head and handle; ''8'' on handle.
Mattock- U. S. Army; One mattock with steel head and wooden handle; painted green - handle and head paint mostly chipped off; has drilled hole in base of handle; head is loose from handle; with ''U.S.'' on head and handle; ''8'' on handle.
(061 a) Shaving mirror with (b) case; Framed mirror with wire stand; light canvas case with white metal snap and divided and stiffened pocket inside; mirror glass clouded; mirror has cardboard backing with ''15??''; case is soiled; mirror stamped...
Hiking -- Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.); LeConte, Mount (Tenn.);
This picture of a group of hikers at Mount LeConte was taken by James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976), a noted photographer, hiker, and outdoor enthusiast who played a major role in promoting a national park in the Southern Appalachians. On the back...
This article titled 'Road Work Progressing Nicely' from the June 29, 1926, issue of 'The Ruralite' (Sylva, N.C.) highlights the importance of highway improvements in western North Carolina. The article reported on the progress of pouring concrete...
The June 29, 1926 issue of 'The Ruralite' (Sylva, N.C.) ran an article titled 'Makes Pictures in Great Smokies' noting that the photographer George Masa (1881-1933) visited Sylva, North Carolina on his way to rendezvous in Bryson City, N.C., with...
Tin collapsible reflector oven; stamped ''THE 'STONEBRIDGE' FOLDING BAKER PAT'D FEB. 13 1917''; with two wire handles on upper back panel; with galvanized metal hinges on left and right sides; condition good.
This Indian Arts and Crafts Board photograph was most likely taken for a 1977 exhibition of Elsie Watty's white oak baskets at Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual artisan cooperative in Cherokee. The storage basket, dyed with walnut root and bloodroot,...
